Extreme heat is a killer for outdoor sporting events – let’s plan properly to keep everyone safe
- Written by: Hannah Mason, Research assistant in Public Health, Medical, and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University
Attending outdoor sporting events can be life-threatening. Amid soaring temperatures, event organisers need to take extra care – not just for athletes, but also for officials, spectators and volunteers.
The consequences of extreme heat exposure range from dehydration to heatstroke and even death. National Rugby League player Keith Titmuss died...
